Bonnet hammerhead vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Sphyrna tiburo compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Bonnet hammerhead is Endangered while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bonnet hammerhead	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)	Myodes
Species	Sphyrna tiburo	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bonnet hammerhead and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bonnet hammerhead

EN — Endangered

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bonnet hammerhead	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonnet hammerhead

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Bonnet hammerhead

The Bonnet hammerhead (Sphyrna tiburo) is a species in the genus Sphyrna. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.